Workshop Listings | Junior Program

Do you have what it takes to remain calm and confident in the face of danger? Come and learn how to coordinate your mind and body as you learn the techniques and philosophy of karate. You can learn how to do basic punches, blocks, and kicks, and you’ll even learn to focus your mental and physical energy to break a board with your bare hands. Join us to strengthen the power of your mind and body!

Have you ever wondered how tennis stars like Andy Roddick and Maria Sharapova make those shots? Well, here is your opportunity to learn. In this workshop, we will learn all there is to know about tennis—everything from keeping score to executing the perfect serve. No experience necessary. We will provide racquets, though you are welcome to bring your own.

There are two seconds left on the clock and your team needs you! You find the ball in your hands, but before you can hit a jumper or drive the lane like Lebron, you are going to have to practice. Each week, we’ll work on the basics like dribbling, passing, and shooting. We’ll work on form, footwork, and fundamentals. By the end of the session, these sharpened skills will hit the court in a championship game!

This is your chance to try one of North America’s oldest sports—lacrosse. Each week, we’ll work on basic skills like groundballs, cradling, and shooting, then we’ll apply these skills to specific offensive and defensive strategies. By the end of the session, the fundamentals and strategic plays will combine in a full-field game. So grab your stick and let the game begin!

Students should bring their own fitted mouth guards. Sticks and helmets will be provided, though students are welcome to bring their own.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to do a toe-touch, hurdler, pike, herkie, or a double nine? These are famous cheerleading jumps that help athletes and crowds get excited for games... and they’ve become a signature part of national cheerleading competitions. Together, we’ll learn how to incorporate dancing, jumping, singing, stunts, and cheering in an all-out team effort to make Explo a smash hit!

Join Explo on the pond of St. Mark’s and at Hopkinton State Park in our combination canoeing and kayaking workshop. Equal time will be spent learning the basics of each boat—from stroke technique to steering and balance. We’ll explore the on-campus pond for the first week and then head to nearby Hopkinton State Park for the following two weeks.

Get ready to gain the knowledge and skills needed to help others. In this workshop, you’ll discover what to do when first aid is needed. Find out how to respond to sprains, wounds, cuts, burns, and choking. You could learn important skills that might save someone’s life!

Living green. You’ve heard about global warming, endangered natural resources, and alternative fuels, so here’s an opportunity to actually build structures using solar, wind, and hydropower. We’ll design, build, and use devices like solar ovens, greenhouses, and wind turbines that bake, dehydrate, and store and generate power, all while conserving resources. Is green your color?

Are you curious about exploring new ways to paint? If so, this is the workshop for you! Here’s your chance to learn all about different forms of Chinese artwork. With the use of some brushes, imagination, and creativity, we will experiment with calligraphy and different painting techniques to create beautiful works of art in the Chinese style.

From tissue paper and aluminum foil to cellophane and theater gels, we’ll use a variety of everyday (and not-so-everyday) materials to create shimmering masterpieces! We’ll explore how the qualities of texture, shape, and color impact the light that shines through our window hangings, picture frames, vases, and more. Using your creativity, your hands, and natural light, you’ll have everyone saying “I can’t believe it’s not stained glass!”

Mmmm...cake! Have you ever wondered who decorates those delicious cakes you see in bakeries and at weddings? Believe it or not, people go to school to learn how to create those colossal confections. This workshop will give you the opportunity to design and decorate your own cakes. And when you’ve finished, you’ll be able to share it with the entire Program!

Theater is an exercise in make-believe, but it takes some practice to make that illusion seem real! In this workshop you’ll learn secret techniques, such as how to make something vanish suddenly on stage, how to stage-fight using fake swords or your hands, even how make-up can make a young person appear old. All you need is your imagination and some tricks of the trade!

Students will not be enrolled in both #613 and W123.